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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,100.38, 703,943.91 and 280,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,100.38, 703,943.91 and 280,660.68 is: 387,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,100.38 : 703,943.91 = 280,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,100.38/703,943.91 = 280,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,100.38x = 703,943.91 × 280,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,100.38x = 197,569,376,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,569,376,462.46/510,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,314.70

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